| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lee Pokorski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - David Hagaman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Krantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Neil (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) C - Johnny Eggenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Phillip Neil inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Columbia | Patrick Thompson swats the short shot by Paul Johnson | 35-27 |
| 19:47 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno's pass is intercepted by Phillip Neil | 35-27 |
| 19:00 | Columbia | Paul Johnson clanks a jump hook near the basket | 35-27 |
| 18:59 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 18:53 | Columbia | Johnny Eggenberg gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:49 | Columbia | Michael Lathem steals it from Phillip Neil | 35-27 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | Johnny Eggenberg steals it from Michael Lathem | 35-27 |
| 17:57 | Columbia | David Hagaman can't connect on a floater from close range | 35-27 |
| 17:56 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Patrick Thompson | 35-27 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Michael Lathem scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Patrick Thompson | 37-27 |
| 17:06 | Columbia | Phillip Neil lays it up and in | 37-29 |
| 16:46 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson is called for traveling | 37-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, Alfredo Bruno, Victor Hebert, Michael Lathem, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Columbia | Kenneth Mantz (PG), Charlie McKinna (SG), James Angel (SF), Michael Saunders (PF), Sol Russo (C) David Hagaman, Joe Krantz, Phillip Neil, Paul Johnson, Johnny Eggenberg | |
| 16:28 | Columbia | Kenneth Mantz comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 16:21 | Penn State | William Baker misses the lay-in | 37-29 |
| 16:19 | Columbia | Sol Russo snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 15:55 | Columbia | Osvaldo Rizzo is called for the reach on Kenneth Mantz - foul #1 on Osvaldo Rizzo, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno (SG), Toni Brojakowski (PF) Osvaldo Rizzo, Craig Santoro | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joe Krantz (SG) James Angel | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Moody (fresh) SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Toni Brojakowski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Kenneth Mantz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joe Krantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charlie McKinna (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Saunders (fresh) C - Sol Russo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Columbia | Kenneth Mantz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Mantz, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Craig Santoro (PF) Toni Brojakowski | |
| Subs | Columbia | Phillip Neil (SF) Charlie McKinna | |
| 15:09 | Penn State | William Baker is fouled on the floor by Joe Krantz - foul #1 on Joe Krantz, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Victor Hebert (SF) Robert Moody, Alfredo Bruno, Craig Santoro | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Hagaman (PG), Paul Johnson (PF) Kenneth Mantz, Sol Russo | |
| 14:51 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Osvaldo Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | William Baker lays it up and in on a great pass from Patrick Thompson | 39-29 |
| 14:24 | Columbia | Phillip Neil tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Phillip Neil, team foul #3 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), Michael Lathem (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Patrick Thompson, Osvaldo Rizzo, Victor Hebert, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Eggenberg (C) Michael Saunders | |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 14:07 | Columbia | David Hagaman gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 13:54 | Columbia | The jump hook by Johnny Eggenberg is blocked by Lee Pokorski | 39-29 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 13:49 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno is hacked by Joe Krantz - foul #2 on Joe Krantz, team foul #4 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Robert Moody, Michael Lathem, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Columbia | Kenneth Mantz (SG), Charlie McKinna (SF) Joe Krantz, Phillip Neil | |
| 13:20 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Baker | 42-29 |
| 13:04 | Columbia | Johnny Eggenberg travels with the ball | 42-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Lee Pokorski (C) Patrick Thompson, Alfredo Bruno, Craig Santoro, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Angel (SF), Michael Saunders (PF) David Hagaman, Paul Johnson | |
| 12:49 | Penn State | William Baker misses short on a shot from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 12:47 | Columbia | Charlie McKinna snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 12:40 | Columbia | Michael Saunders hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Angel | 42-31 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Robert Moody's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Mantz | 42-31 |
| 12:17 | Columbia | James Angel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Moody | 44-31 |
| 12:02 | Columbia | Charlie McKinna misses the shot from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 12:01 | Columbia | Michael Saunders tips it back up and in | 44-33 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | William Baker hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Moody and the foul's on James Angel - foul #2 on James Angel, team foul #5 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), Michael Lathem (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Robert Moody, Osvaldo Rizzo, Victor Hebert, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Hagaman (PG), Joe Krantz (SG), Phillip Neil (SF), Paul Johnson (PF) Kenneth Mantz, Charlie McKinna, James Angel, Johnny Eggenberg | |
| 11:53 | Penn State | William Baker makes the free throw | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Baker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - David Hagaman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Krantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Neil (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Johnson (fresh) C - Michael Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Columbia | Paul Johnson knocks in the jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Michael Lathem - foul #1 on Michael Lathem, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Victor Hebert (SF) William Baker | |
| Subs | Columbia | Sol Russo (C) Michael Saunders | |
| 11:34 | Columbia | Paul Johnson makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 11:15 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Lathem | 50-36 |
| 11:03 | Columbia | Michael Lathem is called for the reach on Sol Russo - foul #2 on Michael Lathem, team foul #3 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Baker (SF), Lee Pokorski (C) Victor Hebert, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 10:51 | Columbia | Joe Krantz comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-36 |
| 10:49 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Johnson | 50-36 |
| 10:32 | Columbia | David Hagaman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-36 |
| 10:30 | Penn State | Michael Lathem gets the rebound | 50-36 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Alfredo Bruno | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:15 | Columbia | Paul Johnson knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Joe Krantz | 53-38 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 53-38 |
| 10:04 | Columbia | Phillip Neil pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:37 | Columbia | Paul Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 53-38 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | William Baker grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 09:34 | Penn State | David Hagaman picks off the pass by Patrick Thompson in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| 09:16 | Columbia | David Hagaman is fouled on the floor by Patrick Thompson - foul #2 on Patrick Thompson, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, Alfredo Bruno, William Baker, Michael Lathem, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Columbia | Kenneth Mantz (PG), Michael Saunders (PF), Johnny Eggenberg (C) David Hagaman, Paul Johnson, Sol Russo | |
| 09:02 | Columbia | Victor Hebert is called for the reach on Kenneth Mantz - foul #3 on Victor Hebert, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Charlie McKinna (SF) Phillip Neil | |
| 08:49 | Columbia | Joe Krantz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Mantz | 53-40 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Craig Santoro travels with the ball | 53-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (SG) Osvaldo Rizzo | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Angel (SF) Joe Krantz | |
| 08:19 | Columbia | Patrick Thompson takes the ball from Charlie McKinna | 53-40 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson banks in the layup | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:58 | Columbia | James Angel buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Mantz | 55-42 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Robert Moody loses the dribble to Michael Saunders | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Moody (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Craig Santoro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Kenneth Mantz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie McKinna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Angel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Eggenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:23 | Columbia | Charlie McKinna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno (SG), William Baker (SF), Michael Lathem (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Patrick Thompson, Victor Hebert, Craig Santoro, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Columbia | David Hagaman (PG), Joe Krantz (SG), Phillip Neil (SF), Paul Johnson (PF) Kenneth Mantz, Charlie McKinna, James Angel, Michael Saunders | |
| 07:04 | Penn State | Robert Moody is fouled on the floor by Johnny Eggenberg - foul #2 on Johnny Eggenberg, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Victor Hebert (SF) Robert Moody, Michael Lathem | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Alfredo Bruno | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:37 | Columbia | Paul Johnson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Hagaman | 57-45 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | 3 seconds is called on Victor Hebert | 57-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG), Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), Michael Lathem (PF) Patrick Thompson, Alfredo Bruno, Victor Hebert | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Saunders (C) Johnny Eggenberg | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:11 | Columbia | David Hagaman is hacked by Robert Moody in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Moody, team foul #6 | 57-45 |
| 05:56 | Columbia | Michael Saunders misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | William Baker clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 57-45 |
| 05:46 | Columbia | Paul Johnson pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 05:22 | Columbia | Joe Krantz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 05:21 | Columbia | Paul Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 05:13 | Columbia | The pull-up jumper by Phillip Neil is blocked by Lee Pokorski | 57-45 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | William Baker grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Michael Lathem misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Michael Saunders - foul #2 on Michael Saunders, team foul #7 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), Victor Hebert (SF), Tracy Merrill (C) Robert Moody, Osvaldo Rizzo, William Baker, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Columbia | Kenneth Mantz (PG), Charlie McKinna (SG), Sol Russo (C) David Hagaman, Joe Krantz, Paul Johnson | |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Michael Lathem makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Michael Lathem makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Columbia | Tracy Merrill is called for the reach on Sol Russo - foul #1 on Tracy Merrill, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Craig Santoro (PF) Michael Lathem | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 04:46 | Columbia | Sol Russo misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-45 |
| 04:22 | Columbia | Phillip Neil pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| 04:08 | Columbia | Charlie McKinna can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-45 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| 03:53 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Victor Hebert snags the offensive board | 59-45 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Tracy Merrill and he's fouled by Kenneth Mantz - foul #4 on Kenneth Mantz, team foul #8 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Osvaldo Rizzo (SG), William Baker (SF), Toni Brojakowski (PF) Alfredo Bruno, Victor Hebert, Craig Santoro | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Angel (SF) Phillip Neil | |
| 03:29 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses the free throw | 61-45 |
| 03:29 | Columbia | Sol Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Osvaldo Rizzo (fresh) SF - William Baker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Toni Brojakowski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Tracy Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Kenneth Mantz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charlie McKinna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Angel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Saunders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Sol Russo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Columbia | Michael Saunders drills a fadeaway in the lane | 61-47 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-47 |
| 02:47 | Columbia | Kenneth Mantz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 02:45 | Columbia | Sol Russo grabs the offensive board | 63-47 |
| 02:40 | Columbia | Michael Saunders misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Toni Brojakowski - foul #1 on Toni Brojakowski, team foul #8 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moody (PG) Patrick Thompson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Casey Davis (PG) Sol Russo | |
| 02:40 | Columbia | Michael Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 02:40 | Columbia | Michael Saunders misses the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | William Baker pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Robert Moody is fouled on the floor by James Angel - foul #3 on James Angel, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Sol Russo (C) Kenneth Mantz | |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Robert Moody misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 02:23 | Columbia | Charlie McKinna gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 02:01 | Columbia | Casey Davis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Toni Brojakowski - foul #2 on Toni Brojakowski, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Craig Santoro (PF) William Baker | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 02:01 | Columbia | Casey Davis misses the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 02:01 | Columbia | Casey Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Osvaldo Rizzo drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Moody | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Columbia | Craig Santoro blocks the short jumper by Michael Saunders | 66-49 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Craig Santoro pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Toni Brojakowski's fadeaway is rejected by Sol Russo | 66-49 |
| 01:02 | Columbia | Sol Russo pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Columbia | James Angel is whistled for a carry | 66-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Baker (SF) Toni Brojakowski | |
| Subs | Columbia | Kenneth Mantz (PG) Casey Davis | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Charlie McKinna steals it from Tracy Merrill | 66-49 |
| 00:29 | Columbia | Michael Saunders can't connect on a shot in the lane | 66-49 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Robert Moody runs out the clock | 66-49 |